Commissioner Stephen Bowen gets high marks for talking with students and faculty before attending a public forum.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about some of the most critical aspects of Maine’s economy and future growth, including transportation, immigration, retail and small business, commercial development and tourism, with emphasis on consumer issues, sustainability and minority ownership. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, education, history, human rights, health and elder care, the environment and the housing crisis. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. She previously worked at the Ipswich Chronicle, Beverly Times and Salem Evening News in Massachusetts. Favorite pastimes include gardening, cooking for family and friends, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
Deals on wheels at bike swap
About 1,900 people get their choice of 565 bicycles offered by shops and individuals.
Police wound alleged burglar
The Bangor man is in critical condition after he was shot while being pursued as a burglary suspect, Portland police say.
Bike swap attracts 1,900 people from across Maine
Held in Portland, the 10th annual event offers 565 bicycles for sale and finds new homes for about two-thirds of them.
Portland burglary suspect shot by police, in critical condition
Jonathan Mitchell of Bangor is taken to Maine Medical Center with an apparent gunshot injury and is charged on five counts.
The fate of the Union
This week, the Maine State Archives will launch a four-year commemoration of Maine’s important role in the Civil War.
4 Maine high schools featured at conference
Representatives of Casco Bay High School in Portland, Gray-New Gloucester High School in Gray and Mt. Blue High School and Foster Technology Center in Farmington were invited to give presentations.
Girls Rock! events highlight leadership, activism
Tonight’s awards ceremony at UMaine in Augusta will recognize six girls from around the state.
Bill would strengthen Maine law on bullying
But opponents say such legislation would violate students’ constitutional right to free speech.
Low math, reading scores qualify East End school for federal grants
The Portland elementary school is one of 10 in Maine that are eligible.